Overview

A Different Approach to Preventing Thrombosis

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2017-09-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to perform a pragmatic randomized controlled trial to compare the use of low molecular weight heparin (LMWH, lovenox, enoxaparin) versus acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) for venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in patients with high-risk lower extremity fractures.
Phase:
Phase 3
Details
Lead Sponsor:
University of Maryland
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Treatments:
Aspirin
Dalteparin
Enoxaparin
Heparin
Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight
Tinzaparin